AP French Language and Culture credit at Minnesota colleges

Every Minnesota college with a published AP French Language and Culture credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

32 of 40 Minnesota colleges (80%) award credit for AP French Language and Culture at a score of 3. 6 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Minnesota State University-Mankato (10 credit hours). 40 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP French Language and Culture, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato
310FREN 101 & 102Policy
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth
38FR 1101 & 1102Policy
Normandale Community College
Bloomington
310FREN 1100, FREN 1200Policy
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul
34FREN 211Policy
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud
310FREN201 & FREN202 & FREN220Policy
Winona State University
Winona
34FREN 101 & FREN 102Policy
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul
33Policy
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
35Policy
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park
36Policy
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester
34FREN 1102Policy
Bemidji State University
Bemidji
33Policy
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead
3ElectivePolicy
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls
36Goal 8Policy
St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud
33Policy
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul
38HUM Gen EdPolicy
Lake Superior College
Duluth
35Policy
Augsburg University
Minneapolis
38FRE 111, FRE 112Policy
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights
35FREN 1101Policy
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
36MnTC Goal 8Policy
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall
33Goal 8Policy
Riverland Community College
Austin
34FREN 1101Policy
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth
34Elective credit only.Policy
Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead
34FREN 111Policy
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls
33Policy
Hamline University
Saint Paul
34FREN 3210Policy
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul
34FOR1001Policy
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria
36Policy
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls
34Policy
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona
34Goals 6 and 8Policy
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona
33ElectivePolicy
University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris
38Proficiency for world language, FREN 2001, 2002Policy
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius
33Language Elective or Humanities ElectivePolicy
St Olaf College
Northfield
41Policy
St Catherine University
Saint Paul
44FREN 2110Policy
Macalester College
Saint Paul
44FREN 204Policy
Carleton College
Northfield
46Policy
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter
4FRE-202 (GLAFC) (NELC)Policy
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis
43Liberal Arts ElectivePolicy
Saint Johns University
Collegeville
54FREN 311Policy
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph
54FREN 311Policy

AP French Language and Culture credit in other states

How we ranked this

One row per Minnesota college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.

Frequently asked questions

Which Minnesota colleges give credit for AP French Language and Culture?+

40 colleges in Minnesota publish a credit-bearing policy for AP French Language and Culture. 32 of them (80%) award credit at a score of 3, 6 require a 4, and 2 require a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.

What is the lowest AP French Language and Culture score that earns credit in Minnesota?+

3. Minnesota State University-Mankato in Mankato awards credit at a score of 3, worth 10 credit hours, counting as FREN 101 & 102. 32 Minnesota colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

Does in-state residency change AP credit in Minnesota?+

No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.

How do I verify these Minnesota AP credit policies?+

40 of the 40 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.

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Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.